NEVER BUY EARTHBOX COVERS AGAIN...EVER!

[@BIGALTX]

Are you tired of dealing with EarthBox covers? In this video, we'll reveal why you should NEVER use EarthBox covers again! Discover the secrets to better gardening without the hassle. We'll show you an alternative method that is not only more efficient, but should also improve plant health and yield. It could also be used on Wicking Tubs! 🌱 **What You'll Learn:** - Proven alternatives that enhance your gardening experience. - Tips and tricks for maintaining your plants without covers. - A Real-life success story from a gardener who made the switch. 💡 **Key Takeaways:** - SAVE MONEY by ditching EarthBox covers. - Learn eco-friendly and sustainable gardening techniques. - Get insider tips from an experienced gardener. 🔔 **Subscribe** to our channel for more gardening tips and tricks, and hit the bell icon to stay updated with our latest videos! 👍 If you found this video helpful, please give it a thumbs up and share it with your gardening friends! Stay safe. alan #GardeningTips #EarthBox #GardeningHacks #EcoFriendlyGardening #SustainableGardening #DIYGarden #HomeGarden Here's my Original video from last year showing the process of mulching the Earthboxes: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYa3eqmLqtuFm80 As a member of the Amazon Associate Program, I earn from qualifying purchases Check out my Website. I've written dozens of articles pertaining to all areas of homesteading and self sufficiency. Here's the link: homesteadadvisor.com/ If you enjoyed this video and would like to see more videos like this. please give this video a thumbs up and leave me a comment! Please subscribe, it would really help my channel! Thank you for watching! ❤

[@billjunk8939]

On your advice, I planted Hossinators, Red Snappers, along with Supersweet 100 all in earth boxes. They are all doing great. I’m in Oklahoma and love your videos and sharing. Lots of blooms and little tomatoes.

[@BIGALTX]

That is awesome! Thanks for watching, and thanks for letting me know how well it’s going for you. 😊 👍🏻

[@jackgreenstalk777]

Earth boxes rock! They do a great job growing MariTomatos 💚 as well

[@BIGALTX]

Good to know. Thanks for sharing your experience. 👍🏻 😊

[@MauriceRamsey-c5q]

Hi Tex, You've taught me a lot about the Earthbox and alternatives to using fertilizer. I'm planning to buy my first 6 Earthboxes this month (June) and put your teachings into practice. I will be growing tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, squash, butternut, lettuce, carrots, and bok choy this season. Can you please explain how to use Micro-Boost in the Earthbox for these vegetables? Thank you for being the best teacher online. I'm in New York.

[@BIGALTX]

I usually put a teaspoon or thereabouts down the fill tube and then just fill it up with water to kind of mix it in. Works great. In fact, thanks for reminding me. I need to do it again.

[@joyevefarmandforge]

Harvested the first of my garlic today from my raised bed.

[@BIGALTX]

Nice. Homegrown garlic is the best 😊

[@bigtitan27]

I got 4 earthboxes this year after watching your videos. So far my tomato plants look great. I'll probably buy several more. I figure a earthbox plus the soil will average about 65.00. If you get 2 tomato plants to produce 15 lbs each at 3.00 lb you've made your money back then some. That's not counting the water savings compared to a regular container.

[@BIGALTX]

Ha ha ha… Sounds like you have done the math. And yes, I still think it’s a great buy even though they’re not as inexpensive as they used to be. Thanks for sharing, and for confirming how good they are.

[@RogerDue-z6g]

Great idea. What do you use for aphids and other garden monsters?

[@BIGALTX]

I use BugBuster 0 (organic) Or Bug Buster ll (not organic) You can get it at Hoss Tools. My Associate Link: bit.ly/homesteadadvisor Or at Amazon: amzn.to/4dJDQfv As a member of the Amazon and Hoss Tools Associate Program, I earn from qualifying purchases

[@chrisfisher3900]

Oh crap I’m glad you made this video,need to get all mine I forgot out of the garage😬. Sweeping the garden is a dang nice trade vs weeding and mowing. That is how I did with all my container figs,think I’m up around 60 varieties so thats alot of weed whacking.

[@BIGALTX]

Yep… that’s a LOT of weed whackin’ 👍🏻😎

[@michelemenard8364]

What so you use with the Eatboxes for cages? I can't quite make it out Your garden looks amazing

[@BIGALTX]

I’ll try to have a video about my cages next week.

[@cindyjohnson5242]

Looks beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

[@BIGALTX]

You are so welcome!

[@amsohn1]

Awesomeness, I watched you do this last year and copies that as well... I'm not going back to the white covers as well!! Thanks again Alan Blessings ❤

[@BIGALTX]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@RichardGipson7557]

Those things are expensive and I can't get my wife to work a second job ,in fact I can't get her to work a first job . Garden is doing good ! Fixing to pull the second half of my onions . Have dug most of my purple potatoes. Just fixing to dig red russets . White baking potatoes are a month out . Tomatoes and squash are just starting to produce as are the peppers. Planted corn late and had to replant zippers , got bad seed the first round. The plague for this year so far have been big fuzzy caterpillars,and they will eat everything.

[@BIGALTX]

Dang… I didn’t know whether those little buggers were eating stuff or not… But I have them everywhere! I think Texas, or at least East Texas is just overrun by them. What the heck are they? 😊

[@tlnelson7598]

I lost all my tomatoes in my earth boxes this year. The leafhopper got them all. I love the earth boxes, I think of getting some more.

[@BIGALTX]

Oh no! I guess I need to watch out for that. Thanks for the reminder.

[@esmysyield2023]

Your garden looks awesome Mr Allen.

[@BIGALTX]

Thank you kindly

[@davidward1259]

My daughter has been using covers cut from a heavy duty yard trash bag. Clipped on with some 3D printed clips. She gets 4 per trash bag (the big roll of HD yard bags like you get at Lowes or HD). We are growing less this year as we have a lot of other "life" stuff going on. I was in the process of changing from old rotting wood raised beds to the 17" tall Olle beds (same thing as you metal raised beds, just different brand). Slow process for two old retirees, but needs to be done. Plants love it in the "homemade" potting soil - 40% peat moss, 40% compost from sod company in GA (Soil3), 10% peralite, and 10% vermiculite. No soil at all...

[@BIGALTX]

Two years ago, I made some earth box covers. I just didn’t feel like they were worth the trouble. Deteriorated too fast. That’s when I came up with the idea to mulch last year.

[@keyphabenyisrael3219]

If I ever catch a good deal on earthboxes I'll probably load up on them thanks to your videos.

[@BIGALTX]

I think you will like them.

[@dianeladico1769]

Kind of off-topic: do you think the landscape fabric will heat up the area? We've got some really hot temps coming and it'll be worse for you. Wondering if the boxes will need more water than in previous years.

[@BIGALTX]

I really don’t think it’s gonna make a difference in how it affects the plant. It could make a difference in how much water is needed, though, so you may be right about that. There are so many people that use landscape cloth now and many of them are in hot areas like Texas.

[@amerwine]

My problem is squirrels. Do you think they would dig up the wood chips also? The plastic is ugly and only lasts one season.

[@BIGALTX]

I have tons of squirrels and I don’t think I have ever seen evidence of a squirrel messing with my earth boxes in any way.

[@tambrasmith9707]

How is your lazy garden doing? I had to dig my taters early because we got 13” of rain in a week, and have been pulling onions , picking blackberries. The squash are rotting on the vine , but I have lots of green tomatoes, I hope they don’t rot… but I’m not complaining about the rain , because we probably be in a drought soon.

[@BIGALTX]

All I planted in my lazy garden was watermelons and some flowers for pollination. They have done pretty well.

[@dannyowensby2499]

After your initial fertilization technique with 10/20/10 or the organic fertilizer what do you use though out the rest of the growing season on the tomatoes 20 20 20 water soluble fertilizer

[@BIGALTX]

Yes, that’s usually what I do. About every two weeks maybe even only once a month. I also like to use micro boost from hoss tools. I think it really helps.

[@BIGALTX]

Yes, that’s usually what I do. About every two weeks maybe even only once a month. I also like to use micro boost from hoss tools. I think it really helps.

[@ClickinChicken]

You're doing a great Job Sir. Allen! eh, hem... Modesty is an underappreciated and valuable quality in Americans! (along with credibility) Look good, and real as life in your YT icon capture! Different personalities. A little water your way!

[@BIGALTX]

Right on

[@JeffEarnest]

This is a good idea we don't have any place to get wood chips around here that I have found yet. You think cypress mulch would work That man who invented them lives not to far from me

[@hardstylzz5024]

Tried the chip drop last year few times didn't get a single drop. So had to get a bagger for my mower now I have grass and shredded leaves to make compost.

[@BIGALTX]

I think Cypress mulch would work fine, but I do not think Cypress mulch will decompose. In other words, I don’t think it will turn to compost. But, it would be good because you could reuse it year after year. Just remove it when you plant and replace it after the plants are in the earthbox. At least, that’s what I think Would be a good idea. I think Cypress is a lot like redwood or cedar. It doesn’t break down hardly at all.